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| | Meknes, Morocco, Pictures |
 | | Meknès, city, northern Morocco, capital of Meknès Province, on a fertile plain north of the Middle Atlas, near Fès. |
 | | A former residence of the sultan, the city is on a railroad that links it with the coast, and roads lead to nearby mountain resorts. |
 | | An Almohade citadel of the 11th century, Meknès served as capital of the country from 1675 to 1728. |
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